Future iPads might get Surface-style keyboard covers, hint insiders

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21 Oct 2013, 09:01posted on

Fireside chats with Apple employees have revealed that Cupertino might be working on a keyboard cover for its upcoming iPads, similar to the ones that Microsoft made for the Surface tablets. An ex-Apple guy posted on his blog that word with former colleagues hinted at a Bluetooth-enabled keyboard cover prototype being prepped for the iPad franchise. Now whether this accessory will see the light of day tomorrow, for the new iPad 5 and iPad mini 2, or at a later date, or at all, is mystery, as far as Apple's prototypes are concerned...

Nah, Apple will sue Microsoft and claim as theirs own innovation. We all know Apples tactics, u see something u like, claim it as u own and sue the hell out of the company. Only downside, Microsoft is also US company and ways wont go as Apple want. :)

Except that they are crappy. They're glorified touch keyboards. Using one isn't really an improvement over just typing on a touch screen. The only benefit is you don't have an on-screen keyboard taking up screen real estate. And you get that benefit at the cost of having to put the surface on a desk, since the one position kickstand doesn't support the tablet on a lap (unlike pretty much every iPad keyboard case). It's one step forward one step back, zero net benefit.

Everyone copies from everyone else in this field, which is why I believe Apple should stop these silly patent disputes. If true this would make Apple a seriously hypocritical- to say that others are violating its design concepts when it would be violating Microsoft design. I hope they don't By the way does anyone know if Microsoft holds a patent on this design or any other company?

When is the last time you actually heard about a new lawsuit Apple started? Seems like it's been over a year. All we've been hearing lately is updates on the coming Samsun damages trial, which isn't anything new.

It would definitely be a welcomed addition because I have purchased 2 different keyboards and had to take both of them back because working with them was just too irritating. If they do decide to release them, hopefully they offer some manly colors as well and don't go in the direction of the iPhone 5C colors.

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We don't even know if these are true yet or what they will look like. Keyboard covers with bluetooth have been around since the beginning, yet you baboons are ranting based on an article headline. Le sigh.

Microsoft's CEO Mr Ballmer stated publically that the ipad would get Microsoft Office To
use Microsoft office correctly folks you need a good keyboard. it is interesting that part of the MS Surface technology has spilled over to the Ipad. HMM look for an Ipad with a built in kickstand coming soon

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